Chiefs Outlast Titans to Hit 5-0

Chiefs Outlast Titans to Hit 5-0

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) It took untilt he fourth quarter for the Chiefs offense to find the end zone, but the defense held strong again as Kansas City captured a 26-17 win over Tennessee Sunday.

The win gives the Chiefs (5-0) their best start since 2003 and makes them the first team in NFL history to win their first five games a season after winning two or fewer.

Kansas City struck first with their special teams as Marcus Cooper recovered a muffed punt in the end zone for a touchdown early in the first quarter.

Ryan Succop added the first two of his four field goals to give the Chiefs a 13-0 lead at halftime.

The Titans (3-2) then scored 17 unanswered to grab their only lead of the game. Chris Johnson to a pitch from Ryan Fitzpatrick, starting in place of an injure Jake Locker, 49 yards to score less than three minutes into the second half.

Fitzpatrick ran a nine-yard keepr into the end zone at the start of the fourth quarter to give Tennessee the lead.